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juxtapose

1 of 1verb
/ˌdʒʌkstəˈpoʊz/
Forms:juxtaposes,juxtaposing,juxtaposed,juxtaposed
1

to place two or more things side by side, especially for the purpose of comparison

  • The artist juxtaposed bright colors with dark shadows to create tension.
  • The documentary juxtaposes scenes of wealth and poverty to provoke reflection.
  • She juxtaposed modern furniture against antique architecture for a striking effect.
  • The novel juxtaposes innocence and corruption through its dual protagonists.
  • Critics praised how the film juxtaposed silence with sudden bursts of sound.